Joyfulness - 4 Certainties of God
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Life is hard. But as a Christian, we should do our best to seek out being joyful even when life becomes hard to handle. There will be days when we won’t feel like it. There will be days when our world will be turned upside down. Those days will be hard to live joyfully.
Being joyful doesn’t mean we can’t be sad. Sadness is a natural emotion that comes with pain and suffering. If someone doesn’t feel a time of sadness, there is a real heart problem in them. But even in the times of sadness, we can still have joyfulness. Even Jesus had a moment of sadness (John 11:28-35)
We can have joyfulness at any time because of God.
God is attentive to us. He hears our cries; he knows our needs. God knows everything about us - the good and the ugly. (Psalm 18:6), (Psalm 22:24)
God assists us. We don’t have to travel this life alone. God is side by side with us. (Psalm 40:13) Psalm 46:1) (Isaiah 40:28- 31) (Hebrews 4:16)
God adores us. God loves us (Ephesians 2:2-4)
God is great. Because of his greatness, all of our problems are small. God is great, He is Almighty. There is nothing too big for Him. (Romans 4:21) (Ephesians 3:20) God is ABLE. He is able to do the impossible.
God picks us up with grace. He is loving and gentle. (Romans 5:20) (2 Corinthians 9:8)
He corrects us with a loving heart. (Psalm 40:2) He gives second chances. (Psalm 32:1-2)
Our worship changes. (Psalm 40:3) (Psalm 9:12) (Psalm 150:6)
Our walk changes. (Psalm 40:5)
Our witness changes. (Psalm 51:13)
No matter where you are today or what you're facing, stop and draw a line for your new beginning to be more joyful.
Being joyful doesn’t mean we can’t be sad. Sadness is a natural emotion that comes with pain and suffering. If someone doesn’t feel a time of sadness, there is a real heart problem in them. But even in the times of sadness, we can still have joyfulness. Even Jesus had a moment of sadness (John 11:28-35)
We can have joyfulness at any time because of God.
Joyfulness - 4 Certainties of God
He Cares for Us
God assists us. We don’t have to travel this life alone. God is side by side with us. (Psalm 40:13) Psalm 46:1) (Isaiah 40:28- 31) (Hebrews 4:16)
God adores us. God loves us (Ephesians 2:2-4)
He Carries Us
God is great. Because of his greatness, all of our problems are small. God is great, He is Almighty. There is nothing too big for Him. (Romans 4:21) (Ephesians 3:20) God is ABLE. He is able to do the impossible.
God picks us up with grace. He is loving and gentle. (Romans 5:20) (2 Corinthians 9:8)
He Corrects Us
He corrects us with a loving heart. (Psalm 40:2) He gives second chances. (Psalm 32:1-2)
He Changes Us
Our worship changes. (Psalm 40:3) (Psalm 9:12) (Psalm 150:6)
Our walk changes. (Psalm 40:5)
Our witness changes. (Psalm 51:13)
No matter where you are today or what you're facing, stop and draw a line for your new beginning to be more joyful.
